My Brita pitcher is growing mold. How to clean?

So I have the older version of one of these. Today (after taking a nice big swig of water, of course) I noticed that it's all moldy in the filtered water area. For the life of me, I can't seem to figure out how to get the white middle piece out so I can get to the lower area to clean it.

Presuming that the reservoir simply doesn't come out, I'd remove the filter, fill it with a dilute bleach solution, drain, then fill with rice and shake to 'scrub' the interior. Vacuum out the rice grains, rinse, return to service.

Presuming that the reservoir simply doesn't come out, I'd remove the filter, fill it with a dilute bleach solution, drain, then fill with rice and shake to 'scrub' the interior. Vacuum out the rice grains, rinse, return to service.

Hmm, interesting. Since the nozzle is removable, that might be viable.

I had one of those (albeit mine didn't have the fancy sensor top) for a couple years before I installed an "under the counter" filter system in my sink. The white section does come out. Try taking the filter out, sticking your fingers through the filter hole to hold onto the white section, and "throw" the whole unit at the ground over a carpeted area. An alternative would be to acquire a rigid hook or L-shaped device and snake it down in the filter hole to pull the white section out. If you've never taken that part out, it may be pretty well lodged.

Take it out of the fridge and drain it. Let it come to room temperature and then try and get the white part out. Then run it through the dishwasher. You'll also want to make sure you get the nozzle clean. Also, replace the filter when you put it back together...just to be safe.

No, I did read it, but as I'm not sure the white portion *can* be removed, figured it wouldn't hurt to suggest an alternate method of getting rid of said junk that is in an inaccessible area. I don't believe it's good to use bleach with polycarbonate; something about it leaching/harming the plastic.

I'll have to apply this "vinegar" idea to my stainless steal water bottle. The seal around the cap has been slowly turning black, but no amount of scrubbing removes it, and to be honest, washing it means "fill it up with really hot water, shake it, dump it" because soap just sticks in there and flavors the water. I've just continued drinking out of it.

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I first became aware of it, Arcite, during the physical act of love...Yes, a profound sense of fatigue, a feeling of emptiness followed. Luckily I was able to interpret these feelings correctly. Loss of essence. I can assure you it has not recurred, Arcite. Women sense my power, and they seek the life essence. I do not avoid women, Arcite...but I do deny them my essence.

The conspiracy of fluoride in the drinking water as a government agent of mass control is a highly misunderstood urban legend. In fact, the fluoride is merely acting as a reactive agent to counter the mass transmitting of the zombie mutagen which has unknowingly infected millions across the northern hemisphere. Luckily, the virus has not mutated enough to encourage the thirst for raw human flesh in its victims, unfortunately one side effect is the prevention of cavities. This has consequently resulted in a statistical increase in Dental/orthodontic practitioner suicide attempts. All rational minds certainly must agree; this is a small sacrifice to make in order to preserve the human race from the ever looming zombie apocalypse. FYI.

Of all the posts I've read regarding fluoride, that's most definitely my favorite.

Arcite, you have it all wrong. Do you realize that fluoridation is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous Communist plot we have ever had to face?

Do you realize that in addition to fluoridating water, why, there are studies underway to fluoridate salt, flour, fruit juices, soup, sugar, milk, ice cream? Ice cream, Arcite? Children's ice cream!...You know when fluoridation began?...1946. 1946, Arcite. How does that coincide with your post-war Commie conspiracy, huh? It's incredibly obvious, isn't it? A foreign substance is introduced into our precious bodily fluids without the knowledge of the individual, and certainly without any choice. That's the way your hard-core Commie works.

I first became aware of it, Arcite, during the physical act of love...Yes, a profound sense of fatigue, a feeling of emptiness followed. Luckily I was able to interpret these feelings correctly. Loss of essence. I can assure you it has not recurred, Arcite. Women sense my power, and they seek the life essence. I do not avoid women, Arcite...but I do deny them my essence.